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V212

Phase 3

Herpes Zoster | Monoclonal antibody | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Nov 8, 2019

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials7
Total Enrollment7,747
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (7)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT01254630A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inactivated Varicella-zoster Vaccine (VZV) as a Preventative Treatment for Herpes Zoster (HZ) and HZ-related Complications in Adult Participants With Solid Tumor or Hematologic Malignancy (V212-011)PHASE3 COMPLETED 5,305Jun 24, 2011Apr 11, 2017Sep 30, 2019 -
NCT01229267A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inactivated Varicella-zoster Vaccine (VZV) as a Preventative Treatment for Herpes Zoster (HZ) and HZ-related Complications in Participants Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplants (HCTs) (V212-001)PHASE3 COMPLETED 1,257Nov 30, 2010Dec 23, 2015Sep 30, 2019 -
NCT01527383A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Inactivated Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine in Adults With Autoimmune Disease (V212-009)PHASE2 COMPLETED 354Feb 21, 2012Feb 26, 2013Jan 14, 2019 -
NCT01460719A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Inactivated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine in Adults With Hematologic Malignancies (HM) Receiving Treatment With Anti-Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 20 Monoclonal Antibodies (V212-013)PHASE1 COMPLETED 80Jan 24, 2012Sep 25, 2012Mar 11, 2019 -
NCT00886613A Study to Evaluate Immunity to Varicella Zoster Virus After Immunization With V212 Vaccine or Zostavax (V212-003)PHASE1 COMPLETED 120Mar 1, 2009Dec 1, 2009Oct 6, 2015 -
NCT00696709A Study to Test the Safety and Antibody Response of V212 in Healthy Adults (V212-004)(COMPLETED)PHASE1 COMPLETED 290Dec 12, 2008Nov 16, 2009Nov 8, 2019 -
NCT00535236A Study of an Investigational V212/Heat-Treated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults (V212-002)PHASE1 COMPLETED 341Nov 2, 2007Jan 26, 2010May 20, 2019 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Incidence of Confirmed Herpes-Zoster
Up to approximately 5 years

Clinical criteria for suspected HZ cases were the development of a papular or vesicular rash with a dermatomal or generalized distribution, or in the absence of a rash, clinical suspicion of VZV infection with or without the detection of VZV in diagnostic specimens from blood, cerebrospinal fluid, lung, liver, or other organ. All suspected cases of HZ were subjected to adjudication by the Clinical Adjudication Committee (CAC). Case confirmation was based on skin lesion polymerase chain reaction, if available, or by adjudication of the clinical case description by the CAC, conducted according to the CAC Standard Operations Procedure.

Percentage of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Events
Up to 28 days after vaccination 4 (up to approximately 118 days)

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the sponsor's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. A serious adverse event (SAE) is an AE that results in death, is life threatening, results in a persistent or significant disability or incapacity, results in or prolongs an existing hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, is a cancer, is an overdose, or is another important medical event.

Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in Varicella-Zoster (VZV) Antibody Responses Measured by Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA)
Baseline and ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

Serum samples were tested for antibody response using a gpELISA. The GMFR is response at approximately 28 days postdose 4 / response predose on Day 1.

GMFR in VZV Antibody Response Measured by VZV Interferon-gamma (IFN-g) Enzyme-linked Immunospot (ELISPOT) Assay
Baseline and ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

Serum samples were tested for activity using a VZV ELISPOT assay. The assay detects IFN-γ-secreting, VZV-specific cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The unit of measure of the assay is ELISPOT cell count / 10\^6 PBMCs, and is expressed as geometric mean count (GMC). The GMFR is GMC at \~28 days after Vaccination 4 / GMC predose on Day 1.

Percentage of Participants With a Serious Adverse Event
Up to ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as an adverse event that resulted in death, was life threatening, resulted in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, resulted in or prolonged a hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, is a cancer, was an overdose, or was an important medical event based on appropriate medical judgment. The percentage of participants with one or more SAE was assessed.

Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of the VZV-specific Immune Responses Measured by VZV Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) Enzyme-linked Immunospot (ELISPOT)
Prevaccination (Day 1) and ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

The VZV ELISPOT assay detects IFN-γ-secreting, VZV-specific cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The unit of measure of the assay is ELISPOT cell count / 10\^6 PBMCs, and is expressed as geometric mean count (GMC). The GMFR is GMC at \~28 days after Vaccination 4 / GMC on Day 1.

Percentage of Participants With an Adverse Event
Up to ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

An adverse experience (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the product is also an adverse experience. The percentage of participants with any AE was summarized.

Percentage of Participants With an Injection-site Adverse Event
Up to 5 days after any vaccination

An adverse experience (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the product is also an adverse experience. The percentage of participants with any injection-site AE was summarized.

Percentage of Participants With a Systemic Adverse Event
Up to ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

An adverse experience (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the product is also an adverse experience. The percentage of participants with any systemic AE was summarized.

Percentage of Participants With a Vaccine-related Serious Adverse Event
Up to ~28 days after Vaccination 4 (~Day 118)

A serious AE (SAE) is an AE that results in death, is life threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, results in or prolongs an inpatient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, is an overdose, is a cancer, or is another important medical event. The percentage of participants with any SAE that was deemed by the investigator to be possibly, probably, or definitely related to study vaccine was summarized.

Percentage of Participants With Study Vaccination Withdrawn Due to an Adverse Event
Up to Vaccination 4 (~Day 90)

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the product is also an adverse experience. The percentage of participants with study vaccine withdrawn due to an AE was summarized.

Number of Participants With a Negative VZV Skin Test at Baseline (Part A)
48 hours following administration of the baseline skin test

Participants were given the VZV skin test prior to vaccination. For the baseline VZV skin test, they were administered VZV skin test reagent and saline in opposite arms, and assessed for a skin reaction around the injection site. The skin reaction assessed was erythema (redness of skin) and induration (palpable, raised, hardened area) around the injection site, which was marked with a ball point pen. The longest dimension to the closest 1 mm was measured. Participants with a reaction measure \< 5mm for saline and \< 5mm for the VZV antigen were considered to have a negative baseline skin test.

Number of Healthy, Elderly, Immunocompetent Participants With a Positive VZV Skin Test After Administration of 2 Doses of V212 Vaccine (Part B)
48-72 hours after administration of skin test at 14-17 days postdose 2

Number of participants with a positive VZV skin test after 2 vaccine doses was determined. Participants with a negative VZV skin test reaction at baseline were evaluated for VZV immunogenicity by a final VZV skin test administered 14 days after dose 2 of vaccination. For the VZV skin test participants were injected intradermally with the VZV skin test reagent, and reaction to the skin test was assessed after 48-72 hrs. A skin reaction (erythema and induration) around the injection site measuring \>= 5mm for the VZV antigen was considered a positive skin test.

Part 1: Geometric Mean Fold Rise of the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immune Responses Measured by Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay in Gamma-Irradiated VZV Vaccine A Recipients
Baseline and ~28 days Postdose 4 (~Day 118)

Serum samples were tested for antibody response using a glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA) in gamma-irradiated VZV vaccine A recipients. The geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) is the response at approximately 28 days postdose 4 / response predose on Day 1. This outcome measure applied only to participants who received VZV vaccine A; heat-treated VZV vaccine and placebo participants were not assessed for this outcome.

Part 2: Geometric Mean Fold Rise of the VZV-Specific Immune Responses Measured by gpELISA in Gamma-Irradiated VZV Vaccine B Recipients
Baseline and ~28 days Postdose 4 (~Day 118)

Serum samples were tested for antibody response using gpELISA in gamma-irradiated VZV vaccine B recipients. The GMFR is the response at approximately 28 days postdose 4 / response predose on Day 1.

Part 2: Geometric Mean Fold Rise of the VZV-Specific Immune Responses Measured by gpELISA in Gamma-Irradiated VZV Vaccine C Recipients
Baseline and ~28 days Postdose 4 (~Day 118)

Serum samples were tested for antibody response using gpELISA in gamma-irradiated VZV vaccine C recipients. The GMFR is the response at approximately 28 days postdose 4 / response predose on Day 1.

Percentage of Participants With an Injection-Site Adverse Event Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
Up to Day 5 post any vaccination (Up to ~5 days)

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the study vaccine. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine is also an AE. Vaccination Report Card (VRC)-prompted injection-site AEs included redness, swelling, and pain/tenderness/soreness. The percentage of participants with one or more VRC prompted injection-site AE was assessed with incidence \> 0% in one or more vaccination groups.

Percentage of Participants With a Systemic Adverse Event Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
Up to ~28 days Postdose 4 (Up to ~118 days)

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the study vaccine. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine is also an AE. VRC-prompted systemic AEs included non-injection-site varicella-like and herpes zoster (HZ)-like rashes. The percentage of participants with one or more VRC-prompted systemic AE was assessed with incidence \> 0% in one or more vaccination groups.

Percentage of Participants With Elevated Temperature Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
Up to ~28 days Postdose 4 (Up to ~118 days)

Elevated temperature is defined as ≥100.5 °F (≥38.1 °C), oral equivalent. The percentage of participants with VRC-prompted elevated temperature was assessed.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued the Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event
Up to Dose 4 (Up to ~90 days)

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the study vaccine. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine is also an AE. The percentage of participants who discontinued the study drug due to one or more AEs was assessed.

Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in Varicella-Zoster (VZV) Antibody Responses Measured by by VZV Interferon-gamma (IFN-g) Enzyme-linked Immunospot (ELISPOT) Assay
Baseline (Day 1 predose vaccination 1) and 28 days postdose 4 (~Day 118)

Blood sample taken at predose (Day 1) and 28 days post vaccination 4 to determine the geometric mean titre (GMT) of VZV antibodies via ELISPOT. The GMFR was calculated as GMT Post-dose/GMT Pre-vaccination

Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least 1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE)
up to 28 days post vaccination 4 (up to ~Day 118)

An SAE was defined as an adverse event that resulted in death, was life threatening, resulted in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, resulted in or prolonged a hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, is a cancer, was an overdose, or was an important medical event based on appropriate medical judgment. The percentage of participants that experienced at least 1 SAE was summarized.

Secondary Endpoints
Incidence of Moderate to Severe Herpes-Zoster-Associated Pain
Up to 6 months after onset of HZ (up to approximately 5 years)
Incidence of Herpes-Zoster Complications
Up to 6 months after onset of HZ (up to approximately 5 years)
Incidence of Postherpetic Neuralgia
Up to 6 months after onset of HZ (up to approximately 5 years)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposePREVENTION
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
V212-STMEXPERIMENTALParticipants with STM receiving chemotherapy randomized to receive V212 vaccine given as a 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
V212-HMEXPERIMENTALParticipants with HM randomized to receive V212 vaccine given as a 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Placebo-STMPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants with STM receiving chemotherapy randomized to receive placebo to V212 vaccine given as a 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Placebo-HMPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants with HM randomized to receive placebo to V212 vaccine given as a 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
V212 Consistency Lot 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to receive V212 consistency Lot 1 given as a 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection at 30 days before and 30, 60, and 90 days after auto-HCT.
V212 Consistency Lot 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to receive V212 consistency Lot 2 given as a 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection at 30 days before and 30, 60, and 90 days after auto-HCT.
V212 Consistency Lot 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to receive V212 consistency Lot 3 given as a 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection at 30 days before and 30, 60, and 90 days after auto-HCT.
V212 High Antigen LotEXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to receive V212 High Antigen Lot given as a 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection at 30 days before and 30, 60, and 90 days after auto-HCT.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants randomized to receive matching placebo given as a 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection at 30 days before and 30, 60, and 90 days after auto-HCT.
V212EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive V212 as a 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
Zostavax™ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants randomized to receive Zostavax™ (Zoster Vaccine, live)
Part 1: Heat-treated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) VaccineEXPERIMENTALParticipants received an 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection of heat-treated varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine A; 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Part 1: Gamma- Irradiated VZV Vaccine AEXPERIMENTALParticipants received an 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection of alternative inactivation method VZV vaccine A; 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Part 1: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received a 4-dose placebo regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Part 2: Gamma- Irradiated VZV Vaccine BEXPERIMENTALParticipants received an 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection of alternative inactivation method VZV vaccine B; 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Part 2: Gamma- Irradiated VZV Vaccine CEXPERIMENTALParticipants received an 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection of alternative inactivation method VZV vaccine C; 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart.
Autologous HCT-V212EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive V212 as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
Autologous HCT-PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive placebo as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
Allogeneic HCT-V212EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive V212 as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
Allogeneic HCT-PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive placebo as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
STM-V212EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive V212 as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
STM-PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive placebo as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
HM-V212EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive V212 as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
HM-PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive placebo as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
HIV-V212EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive V212 as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
HIV-PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive placebo as a 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection in a four-dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart, preferably in the deltoid area of the arm, alternating arms for each dose.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
V212BIOLOGICALV212 viral antigen for HZ, 0.5 mL subcutaneous (SC) injection per dose, in a four dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart.
PlaceboBIOLOGICALVaccine stabilizer for V212 with no virus antigen, 0.5 mL SC injection per dose, in a four dose regimen, approximately 30 days apart.
Matching placeboBIOLOGICALVaccine stabilizer for V212 with no virus antigen
Comparator: Zostavax™BIOLOGICALTwo doses of 0.65 mL Zostavax™ subcutaneous injection administered at Day 1 and Day 31
Comparator: PlaceboBIOLOGICALTwo doses of 0.65 mL subcutaneous injection of placebo administered at Day 1 and Day 31
VZV Skin TestOTHERThree intradermal injections of the 0.1 ml varicella antigen (VZV Skin Test reagent) were administered, once at baseline before the first vaccination, a second time before the second vaccination, and a third time approximately 14 days after the second vaccination.
SalineOTHEROne intradermal injection of the 0.1 ml saline was administered at the time of the baseline VZV skin test prior to the first vaccination. Saline and VZV skin test reagents were administered on opposite arms.
Comparator: V212BIOLOGICAL0.65 mL subcutaneous injection of heat-treated Varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine or alternative inactivation method VZV vaccine A, B, C; 4-dose regimen administered \~30 days apart
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion criteria: * Has been diagnosed with an STM or HM and is not likely to undergo hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) and is either ≥18 years of age and receiving a cytotoxic or immunosuppressive chemotherapy regimen OR is ≥ 50 years of age with a hematologic malignancy that is not in remissi...

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